Style in Small Spaces: Japan’s Next Generation of Capsule Hotels

JLL Real Views | May 7, 2018

By Serene Lim Capsule hotels in Japan were once the domain of salarymen looking for a cheap, fuss-free spot to crash after a late night. But a new crop of guests has helped spur their resurgence, with growing numbers of novel and upmarket versions opening in the last year. The capsule hotel – also known as a pod hotel – provides simple little rooms with single size mattresses measuring around 1.2 meters wide, two meters long and one-meter high. They first became popular during the 1980s and 90s with local businessmen. The new versions have broken the mold – think communal lounges with complimentary drinks and massage c...